NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 基因編輯與永續農業(6936)
(Eng.) Gene Editing in Action for Sustainable Agriculture
Offering Dept Master Program in Plant Health Care
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher Tao-Ho Chang
Department Master Program in Plant Health Care/Graduate Language 中/英文 Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description This course offers an in-depth exploration of the revolutionary field of gene editing and its transformative impact on sustainable agricultural practices. The course bridges the gap between advanced genetic technologies and practical agricultural applications, emphasizing the role of gene editing in fostering plant health and ecosystem sustainability. The course will containing the comprehensive exaplaination of concept of gene editing technology. The course will also contain a practical project of fungal pathogen gene editing.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1. Introduction of the concepts of gene editing
2. Current trends in biotechnology
3. Practices of formulating a gene editing project
topic Discussion/Production
Exercises
Practicum
Lecturing
Written Presentation
Internship
Other
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course brief and Introduction to gene editing and sustainable agriculture
Week 2 Project materials handout and explanation; Basic Principles of Gene Editing
Week 3 Gene editing tools and techniques-1
Week 4 Gene editing tools and techniques-2
Week 5 Gene editing for disease resistance in plants
Week 6 Enhancing nutritional value and crop safety
Week 7 Sustainable pest management through gene editing
Week 8 Mid-course project workshop
Week 9 Self-learning week
Week 10 Soil health and microbial interactions
Week 11 Regulatory landscape and ethical considerations of gene editing
Week 12 Advanced gene editing technologies
Week 13 Brain storming: formulate a gene editing based project for agriculture
Week 14 Students project workshop: Background information collection
Week 15 Students project workshop: Desinging gene editing projects
Week 16 Students project workshop: Implementing gene editing projects
Week 17 Students project workshop: Final results and presentation
Week 18 Self-learing week
Evaluation
Group discussion/participation (50%)
Presentation (30%)
Attendance (20%)
Textbook & other References
1. Yang B, Harwood W, Que Q, editors. 2023. Plant Genome Engineering: Methods and Protocols, Methods in Molecular Biology. New York, NY: Springer US. doi:10.1007/978-1-0716-3131-7
2. Yadav AN, Rastegari AA, Yadav N, Kour D, editors. 2020. Advances in Plant Microbiome and Sustainable 1. Agriculture: Diversity and Biotechnological Applications, Microorganisms for Sustainability. Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi:10.1007/978-981-15-3208-5
3. Nature/Cell/Sceience… Sci journal publications
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
每週三上午10~11點
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